Property from the Original Owner
8096Σ
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Ref. 257.342.626, 270.3.62
Geneva Fountain Reverso
A rare and attractive limited edition white gold rectangular-shaped reversible wristwatch with small seconds, diamond-set Geneva Fountain engraving, guarantee and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 20 pieces made
- Estimate
- HK$60,000 - 120,000€6,900 - 13,900$7,700 - 15,400
HK$82,550
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Year
- Circa 1995
- Reference No
- 257.342.626, 270.3.62
- Case No
- 1’807’477
- Model Name
- Geneva Fountain Reverso
- Material
- 18K white gold and diamonds
- Calibre
- Manual, cal 822, 21 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Jaeger-LeCoultre pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 26mm width x 42mm length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Jaseger-LeCoultre guarantee stamped Yes Watch Co., LTD Hong Kong dated 30th December 1995, Certificate of Authenticity, instruction manual, product literature, leather folio, hang tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
• The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso's rectangular silhouette remains one of the most distinctive case shapes in watchmaking. Blending sophistication with ingenious functional design, the Reverso has stood as Jaeger-LeCoultre's flagship model since its 1930s debut.
• Launched in 1995, this limited edition was produced in a total of 50 pieces: 30 in yellow gold and 20 in white gold. One side displays elegant small seconds and a clean guilloché dial - perfect for daytime elegance. The reverse reveals a beautifully engraved scenery of Switzerland. Decorated with 40 diamonds (0.16 carat), a skyline of the famous Geneva City with the famous Geneva fountain and the Catherdral Saint-Pierre can be found on its reverse.
• Preserved in excellent condition by its original owner over the years, this remains a collector’s piece that celebrates the art of watchmaking.
• Launched in 1995, this limited edition was produced in a total of 50 pieces: 30 in yellow gold and 20 in white gold. One side displays elegant small seconds and a clean guilloché dial - perfect for daytime elegance. The reverse reveals a beautifully engraved scenery of Switzerland. Decorated with 40 diamonds (0.16 carat), a skyline of the famous Geneva City with the famous Geneva fountain and the Catherdral Saint-Pierre can be found on its reverse.
• Preserved in excellent condition by its original owner over the years, this remains a collector’s piece that celebrates the art of watchmaking.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Swiss | 1833Not all companies in the watchmaking field have been able to stand the test of time quite like Jaeger LeCoultre, also known as the "watchmaker's watchmaker." Founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre and originally named LeCoutre, the firm provided watchmaking's top brands, such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet, the high-grade, unfinished mechanical movements with which they completed their watches.
In the early 1900s, Cartier's watch supplier Edmond Jaeger sought out LeCoultre's help in creating the world's thinnest watches. The collaboration resulted in the creation of Cartier's earliest Tank and Santos watches, all housed with LeCoultre movements. The duo decided to merge in 1937, and the firm officially became the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand by which collectors know and adore it today. Some of the firm's most significant and important timepieces include the Reverso, the Memovox, the Atmos clock and, among modern watches, their Master Complications.
Browse MakerIn the early 1900s, Cartier's watch supplier Edmond Jaeger sought out LeCoultre's help in creating the world's thinnest watches. The collaboration resulted in the creation of Cartier's earliest Tank and Santos watches, all housed with LeCoultre movements. The duo decided to merge in 1937, and the firm officially became the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand by which collectors know and adore it today. Some of the firm's most significant and important timepieces include the Reverso, the Memovox, the Atmos clock and, among modern watches, their Master Complications.